MANILA, Philippines - Shopping online may be the “in” thing these days, but for most people, nothing can beat the physical experience of going to malls to meet up, bond with family and friends, have fun, and indulge in activities that cannot be experienced anywhere else.
Malls are not just places to shop, they are activity centers that fulfill many functions for mall goers. Learning nooks, workout places, lifestyle destinations, dining hubs, entertainment venues, and more, malls are woven into the colorful social fabric of countless communities.
With Vista Malls –- designed by its developer, Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc., to focus on its host community -- within each meticulously designed commercial complex are a variety of retail options – all tailor-fit for the communities in the various Vista Land developments. Thus, no one Vista Mall is the same as the other in terms of look or feel. Each one reflects the community that it serves.
“What makes Vista Mall unique from other retail centers is that we focus on the communities we cater to. We don’t aim to offer everything, but we take great effort to understand our communities and give them what they need. This is the central concept of “All About You,” says Camille Villar, managing director of Vista Land, that has created over 30 master-planned communities all over the Philippines in the past 40 years.
Communities already existing in the Vista Land set-up will be energized even more by community retail centers that will sprout in their areas. Currently being built or redeveloped are the community retail centers of six Vista Group projects located in Pampanga, Antipolo, Cagayan de Oro, Makati, Sucat, and Vista City. These are just the first six of a series of community retail centers that the Vista Group is set to develop, with completion dates ranging from this quarter to the first quarter of 2016. The upcoming community retail centers set for development include projects in Manila, Pasig and Quezon City.